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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): March 7, 2023
AURORA INNOVATION, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-40216 | | 98-1562265 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number) |
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1654 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA | | 15222 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(888) 583-9506
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Class A common stock, par value $0.00001 per share | | AUR | | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| Redeemable warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 | | AUROW | | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ☒
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant.
(a) Dismissal of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
On March 7, 2023, upon the completion of a comprehensive selection process, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Audit Committee”), of Aurora Innovation, Inc. (the “Company”) dismissed KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.
KPMG’s audit reports on the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles.
During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the subsequent interim period from January 1, 2023 to March 7, 2023, (1) there were no disagreements (within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K) between the Company and KPMG on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of KPMG, would have caused KPMG to make reference thereto in KPMG’s reports on the Company’s consolidated financial statements for such years, and (2) there were no reportable events (as described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).
The Company provided KPMG with a copy of this Current Report on Form 8-K and requested that KPMG furnish a letter addressed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether or not it agrees with the foregoing disclosures. KPMG responded with a letter dated March 9, 2023, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
(b) Engagement of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
On March 7, 2023, upon the completion of a comprehensive selection process, the Audit Committee appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, subject to PwC’s customary client acceptance procedures and the execution of an engagement letter.
During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the subsequent interim period from January 1, 2023 to March 7, 2023, neither the Company, nor anyone on the Company’s behalf, consulted with PwC regarding either (i) the application of accounting principles to a specific transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, and neither a written report nor oral advice was provided to the Company that PwC concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue or (ii) any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement (within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K) or a reportable event (as described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
No. | Description |
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| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: March 9, 2023
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AURORA INNOVATION, INC. |
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| By: | | /s/ Richard Tame |
| Name: | | Richard Tame |
| Title: | | Chief Financial Officer |